In the early eighties Jackie Chan tried to make it big in the United States by making movies in here, but they were all flops because he was (or the directors) trying too much to be like the american action movie star, which as you probally know is not his style.
Jackie Chan has a star on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong as well as the Walk of Fame. Chan is also known as a major pop star in Asia, and he released over 100 song titles in 20 albums since 1984. He sings in many different languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese.
Chan is one of the most well-known philanthropists in Hong Kong, and has worked tirelessly to champion many charity works and causes. As a well-respected figure of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.